Meet Michael
Outgoing, Sociable, Friendly
I'm communicative but respect the privacy of my guests. I address issues or concerns immediately. I have a background in Customer Service Management.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Tennis, Interior design, Travel, Nature
Hosting guests since
2016
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
About the apartment:
This is a 2-Bedroom DUPLEX on the GROUND Floor of a well-kept residential building NEAR Riverside Drive AND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Exclusive PRIVATE ENTRANCE on Ground Floor,
Cable TV, High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet access.
The apartment boasts a kitchen/dining/living room. Private bedroom. And a spacious PRIVATE Bath with walk-in shower. Marble tiles throughout
Blocks from Central Park and Hudson River Bike and Walkway. Subway 1-Line is a 1-MINUTE Walk. Express and cross-town buses within (1) block. American,European and Korean Supermarkets, Laundry(3 blocks), Major Banks, Public Library and Post Office within 2-5 minutes. Fantastic Restaurants within 2-10 minute walk.
Fully Furnished Private Room includes Full Bed. Accommodates (2)
Share with easy-Going GAY Male Late-40's. Enjoy's Visual and Performance Arts. Enjoys Tennis. Appreciates Foreign Languages and Cultures. Works as a a business administrator. Owns Art and Antique Business
PLEASE NOTE:
Pet Fee for DOGS, No cats
House Facilities
- Patio
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Blocks from Central Park. Subway/Metro #6 is a 3 minute walk to Lexington Avenue. Museum Mile is 10-15 minutes on foot. 5 minutes by Metro. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim among many others.
East Harlem is culturally diverse. Experiencing a gentrification movement over the last 10 years. The "flavor" of "El Barrio" remains. You should be comfortable mixing with people of various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Express and cross-town buses within (1) block. Supermarkets, Laundry(50 ft. away!), Major Banks, Public Library and Post Office within 2-5 minutes.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
No guests other than those registered allowed.
No events or parties allowed.
No loud music or noise after MIDNIGHT.
Please be respectful of my neighbors.
Please take care of furniture, home decor, appliances and cook-wear etc.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.